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AV55 EFE

2005 Ford Focus C-max

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,873 mi
Last recorded122,873 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2015
Typical for 2005 Ford Focus C-max73,496 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV55 EFE
MakeFord
ModelFocus C-max
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2015 122,873 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2015 122,873 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 108,255 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2013 91,334 miles

exhaust midd and rear boxes corroded

front disc inner faces corroded

smokey on emissions test

Fail 30 Jan 2013 91,334 miles

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust midd and rear boxes corroded

front disc inner faces corroded

Pass 19 Aug 2011 72,558 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Aug 2011 72,558 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2010 54,334 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 37,808 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 17 Feb 2009 29,581 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 276,636 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 27,636 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Ford Focus C-max?

Based on 1,326,487 MOT tests across 79,932 vehicles.

72.8%
Pass Rate
6,909
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
79,932
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,238
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 26,690
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 24,018
Registration plate lamp not working 21,723
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 19,411
Full Ford Focus C-max reliability report

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AV55 EFE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2005 Ford Focus C-max models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 73,496 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Focus C-max fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,238 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AV55 EFE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Focus C-max typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this Ford Focus C-max is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV55 EFE is a 2005 Ford Focus C-max, first registered on 5 October 2005.

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